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HWN 036 - Peterstein – Zillierbach Reservoir loop from Ilsenburg

HWN 036 - Peterstein – Zillierbach Reservoir loop from Ilsenburg

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HWN 036 - Peterstein – Zillierbach Reservoir loop from Ilsenburg

04:13

66.5km

1,070m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Harz

Oker- und Eckertal in den Landkreisen Goslar und Wolfenbüttel

Stollensystem Büchenberg bei Elbingerode

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.21 km

Ecker River Border and Former Inner-German Border

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Remnants of the division of Germany can still be found here

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11.7 km

Brockenblick

Viewpoint

14.2 km

Lynx enclosure at the Rabenklippe

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Eye to eye with the lynx

The brush ears are back in the Harz forests. But like all cats, they are very shy. So anyone who sees them in the …

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14.8 km

View of the Brocken

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Nice view of the Brocken

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25.0 km

Radauborn

Forest

27.3 km

Lynx Monument Rest Area

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In 2000, the National Park started a lynx reintroduction project.

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30.4 km

Former GDR Border Post

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Very well preserved border post

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32.1 km

Goetheweg Descent Through Dead Forest (Nationalpark Harz)

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The way down is very easy and smooth. However, you should watch out for two large transverse grooves and ideally you shouldn't ride a hardtail. There are occasionally large loose …

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50.5 km

HWN 036 - Peterstein

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How it has changed here, still a worthwhile destination.

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50.8 km

Zillierbach Reservoir

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Fantastic view over the reservoir and the dam. Very nice picnic area with stamp point.

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58.9 km

Himmelpforten Teich

Lake

59.2 km

ehemaliges Kloster Himmelpforte

Archaeological Site

66.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.9 km

10.7 km

5.60 km

763 m

500 m

155 m

Surfaces

45.7 km

12.2 km

7.28 km

783 m

508 m

108 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

23°C

13°C

65 %

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HWN 036 - Peterstein – Zillierbach Reservoir loop from Ilsenburg

Ecker River Border and Former Inner-German Border

Lynx enclosure at the Rabenklippe

View of the Brocken

Lynx Monument Rest Area

Former GDR Border Post

Goetheweg Descent Through Dead Forest (Nationalpark Harz)

HWN 036 - Peterstein

Zillierbach Reservoir

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